Assessment of salivary stress and pain biomarkers and their relation to self-reported pain intensity during orthodontic tooth movement: a longitudinal and prospective study.

Nehir Canigur Bavbek Erdal Bozkaya Sila Cagri Isler Sehri Elbeg Ahu Uraz A Sema Yüksel

Published in: Journal of orofacial orthopedics = Fortschritte der Kieferorthopadie : Organ/official journal Deutsche Gesellschaft fur Kieferorthopadie (2021)

The stress of starting orthodontic treatment increased sAA levels more than the pain that was experienced during orthodontic tooth movement. Being male was a predictor of higher sAA concentrations. Orthodontic tooth movement did not cause significant alterations in salivary pain and stress biomarkers.

Keyphrases

chronic pain
pain management
neuropathic pain
oral health
stress induced